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Ophiorrhiza palauensis
As recorded: Ophiorrhiza palauensis Valeton
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae
- Collected by
- Plunkett M., G.; Kitalong, A.A. Kitalong →G. Plunkett M →
- Collector number
- 2703
- Date
- November 9, 2013
- Locality
- Palau: Koror State. Ngeruktabel Island, along path from boat landing to German Lighthouse.
- Island
- Palau
- Region
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Elevation
- 84 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 9, 2013, Plunkett M., G.; Kitalong, A. also collected 5 other specimens.
Ophiorrhiza palauensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 2013. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-07-30.
2024-07-30
Palau, PW
(c) Heather Ketebengang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-04-27
Koror, Palau
(c) Jean-Paul Cassez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-06-22
Koror, Palau
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Ophiorrhiza palauensis. BISH 800931. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956196289. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/800931.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956196289 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026